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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.15, 14,130.23 and 3,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.15, 14,130.23 and 3,576.76 is: 5,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.15 : 14,130.23 = 3,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.15/14,130.23 = 3,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.15x = 14,130.23 × 3,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.15x = 50,540,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,540,441.45/9,420.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.14

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